Morocco: Concrete Tile Market 2024

Concrete Tile Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan concrete tile market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, shrinking by -2.6% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Concrete Tile Production in Morocco

In value terms, concrete tile production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 35%. Concrete tile production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2022, approx. X tons of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone were exported from Morocco; waning by -7.6% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 60%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 141%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of concrete tile exports from Morocco, with a combined 71% share of total exports. The United States, Sweden, Mauritania, Belgium, Canada, Denmark and Uruguay lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of +57.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), France ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for concrete tile exported from Morocco worldwide, with a combined 80% share of total exports. Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, Canada, Mauritania and Uruguay lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

Among the main countries of destination, Uruguay, with a CAGR of +66.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average concrete tile export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -1.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 51%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uruguay (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, purchases abroad of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone increased by 0.9% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 103% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile imports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 65%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main suppliers of concrete tile imports to Morocco, together accounting for 68% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +42.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest concrete tile suppliers to Morocco were Portugal ($X), China ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising 68% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +67.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average concrete tile import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, concrete tile import price increased by +71.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 30% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+27.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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